GOOD START TO 2019

[ILLINICANS]

A few up grades.

[Flat_Top]

WOW!! Where do you go from there?

[Beercanpete]

So, exactly how tough is the Keeley Beer 87-19? Judging by the absolute beauty of the others and this one being pretty far off-grade, got to be a real tough can, right? I certainly don't have one …

[ILLINICANS]

Flattop....need about 9 Chicago flats and one cone. Very soon I will be left with the impossible ones and then start on the series cans. This should carry me into my old age and they are attainable but up to now I thought they were to expensive given the amount out there.

[ILLINICANS]

Beer canpete.....good question on the Keeley. I was told there are 3-4 out there. One ongrade, one 3+ and the train wreck one of mine you see pictured. Hopefully, some Chicago guys chime in with more info.

[kb]

nice... any chance you have a collection pics to view? we are snowed in for 2 days in sunny BUFFALO, and already bored .. thanks

[Rusty Jonesin]

Hey Mike, Wow nice upgrades - sweet Manhattan Ale

On the Keeley beer flat, you would think that there would be a beer cone like that out there as well?
and the sweet Keeley lager beer cone you have, how tough is that can? The book gives it a higher value than the beer flat you have.

I have the lager cone, dumped It in WI back in the spring of 2014. It was a mystery can, I saw a little of the maroon paint showing, thought maybe a Milwaukee Club. I was sure surprised and delighted to see this come out of the acid.
I was told it's the toughest can in my humble little collection. How tough is this Chicago can?

Keeley Lager Beer

[ILLINICANS]

Rusty Jonesin.....its about 800.00 tough. Have you seen ANY of the keeley beer flat that I have pictured ?? Has to be some info out there. I wonder if Harker/ Fata/ Ekstrom could answer this.

[potters66]

Now those are some nice cans and guess the Manhattan Ale was a nice upgrade!!!!!

Steve

[Rusty Jonesin]

Rusty Jonesin.....its about 800.00 tough. Have you seen ANY of the keeley beer flat that I have pictured ?? Has to be some info out there. I wonder if Harker/ Fata/ Ekstrom could answer this.

No I have never seen that Keeley beer flat, maybe Capsealed Ed S. has one? If Phil Pospychala is at the Super Bowl Show this weekend I will try and get his thoughts about that can.
Here's my Keeley cans, from a dumping perspective, I've found the Half & Half on several occasions but the others just the one time.

[ILLINICANS]

Steve, when I said the keeley cone top was 800.00 tough, I meant that's what MINE cost me. I would appreciate any info on the flat top that you can find out at the show.

[Liquid Boy]

Mike,

Awesome can & verrrry tough label! Am guessing 6-12 are tied up in collections. I’m aware of 5. The best one I have seen was rumored to come out of wall at Soldier Field ? - the others I’ve seen were dumpers. Mine looks like a “lake find” as the seam appears to have eroded.

Liquid Boy

[Cap-Sealed]

Here's some of my Keeleys.....

[Rusty Jonesin]

Nice Keeley's Ed, thanks for sharing- I thought you would have that wood grain beer flat, Nice!
I didn't know the one's from Best also had a cream color in the oval.

[chicagocans]

Woodgrain Keeley flat top from Keeley Brewing Company, USBC 87-19. There's a clean one pictured in Phil's "Great Chicago Beer Cans" book (black & white photo, circa 1979) . . . This could be the same can or he might still have it (meaning there's another on-grade example).

[chicagocans]

Flattop....need about 9 Chicago flats and one cone. Very soon I will be left with the impossible ones and then start on the series cans. This should carry me into my old age and they are attainable but up to now I thought they were to expensive given the amount out there.

Some Chicago set cans are attainable and some are VERY hard to find (read Beercan Pete's outstanding article, "The Joy of Sets" in the Nov/Dec 2018 issue of Beer Cans & Brewery Collectibles).

[ILLINICANS]

Greg, thanks for all the info. Give me a call sometime 815 343 1622. A few more cans and then the hunt for Meister brays begin. Going to have a chit chat with Don Hardy first.

[chicagocans]

Facebook Don (formerly known as "Meister Brau Don") would be a good person to speak with regarding MB set cans. Also some other very knowledgeable individuals named in this post. Don't forget the Peter Hand Reserve cans (2 sets) and Chicago Drewry's set cans, as well.

I will call you "collect" . . .

[canman65]

Very impressive, And it is only February!

[ILLINICANS]

Thanks Jack

[RUSH2112]

Nice pick ups my friend!!
You going to South Bend next weekend?

[ILLINICANS]

John, thanks. My next show is going to be Spring Thaw.

[canman65]

I haven't seen you at south bend since we ate dinner across the parking lot.... BTW that "hotel" was gone, last I looked... Nice ALE can BTW!

[canman65]

It you are the collector I think you are... Lol

[Pbama]

Any of you Keeley fans interested in this one? If so let me know.